Mackayla
- US rank
- #10,107
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,066 in 1998
9 babies were named Mackayla in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,138 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mackayla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 178,571 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mackayla, 9 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mackayla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMackayla first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #2,066. Today it's #10,107, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMackayla was 7.0× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 25,575 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 178,571.
- TrendMackayla has slipped 2,138 places over the last five years and now sits at #10,107. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Mackayla
Mackayla is a girl name of American origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Mackayla for girls from 1992 to 2025, in 34 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #2,066 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,107, with 9 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 | 53,333 girls |
| 2000s | 31 | 32,196 girls |
| 2010s | 23 | 43,995 girls |
| 2020s | 7.0 | 143,198 girls |
Other spellings of Mackayla
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
- Girl name: Josie · he will add
- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
- Girl name: Sienna · from Siena
- Unisex name: Brooklyn · from Brooklyn, New York
- Girl name: Summer · summer
- Unisex name: Stevie · crown
Questions about the name Mackayla
What is the origin of the name Mackayla?
Mackayla has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Mackayla a boy or girl name?
Mackayla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mackayla?
Mackayla ranked #10,107 for US girls in 2025, given to 9 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#2,066).